Henry Knox to an Acquaintance [possibly Joseph Peirce Or Henry Jackson] Discussing His New House, His Responsibility for New Artillery, Warships and Fortifications, the Country's Crisis and how You Can Make a Fortune Staying Out of Public Life, 10 May 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to an Acquaintance [possibly Joseph Peirce Or Henry Jackson] Discussing His New House, His Responsibility for New Artillery, Warships and Fortifications, the Country's Crisis and how You Can Make a Fortune Staying Out of Public Life, 10 May 1794 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1794. Henry Knox to an Acquaintance [possibly Joseph Peirce Or Henry Jackson] Discussing His New House, His Responsibility for New Artillery, Warships and Fortifications, the Country's Crisis and how You Can Make a Fortune Staying Out of Public Life, 10 May 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Extract of a letter from Henry Knox, possibly to Joseph Peirce or Henry Jackson. Written at a later date. Discusses his house (most likely Montpelier) being completed in a year's time. Notes the critical state of affairs, his responsibility for the new corps of artillery, the frigates, and fortifications, along with all of his old responsibilities will keep him from visiting his new estate this summer. Stresses the state of crisis the country is currently experiencing and the dangers of their own conduct. Mentions both he [Peirce or Jackson?] and himself should stay out of public life so they can make a fortune.
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Land and Property, 4 August 1791
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Land and Property, 4 August 1791 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Land and Property, 4 August 1791 write by Joseph Peirce. This book was released on 1791. Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Land and Property, 4 August 1791 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The original was sent to New York. Says that Henry Jackson informed him that Knox was in New York. Informs him that the deed from Knox to Oliver Smith is recorded. Notes they will both be sent eastward once he finds a responsible person to take them. States Colo. H. however is of the opinion it would be best to keep the Deed from S to you several months, without recording and then have a new one executed in lieu of it.. Wants his opinion on that. Says his accounts are complicated so that the appointments will be made ready to deliver me with the order for distribution on Monday next. Has found several vouchers in his papers. Page two is dated 7 August. Heard from Henry Jackson that Knox arrived in Philadelphia already. Mentions that he forgot to send information on the account of the Welch house. Noted that this is a copy sent to Philadelphia. Marked Private on address leaf.
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Congratulating the Latter on His Commission, and Lamenting the Plundering of His House and Shop, 19 February 1776
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Congratulating the Latter on His Commission, and Lamenting the Plundering of His House and Shop, 19 February 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Congratulating the Latter on His Commission, and Lamenting the Plundering of His House and Shop, 19 February 1776 write by Joseph Peirce. This book was released on 1776. Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Congratulating the Latter on His Commission, and Lamenting the Plundering of His House and Shop, 19 February 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Praises Knox and congratulates him on his recent commission to colonel and his successful operation retrieving artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. Discusses his own ill health as well as his desire to get well and return to military service. Comments on his friends' attempt to conceal the plundering of his house and shop from him, in order to avoid agitating his health. Comments on a man named Hardy, who Peirce recommended and for whom Knox found work. Recollects and affirms their friendship. In a post script, favorably mentions a proposal by the Continental Congress to fortify a dock for the American Navy in New London Harbor.
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Petition and Concerns from His Tenants, 10 June 1794
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Petition and Concerns from His Tenants, 10 June 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Petition and Concerns from His Tenants, 10 June 1794 write by Joseph Peirce. This book was released on 1794. Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Petition and Concerns from His Tenants, 10 June 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses a petition filed against Knox involving some property. Mentions a conversation he had with Waterman Thomas of Waldoboro, Maine who supports the petition. Reports Thomas says, The people who have paid the full amount of their engagement to your agent can get no Deeds & they have no security - for if you should die. Comments he will call on Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) for assistance.
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Friends and Family, 29 January 1792
Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Friends and Family, 29 January 1792 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Friends and Family, 29 January 1792 write by Joseph Peirce. This book was released on 1792. Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Friends and Family, 29 January 1792 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thanks Knox for his attention to his son, especially for his help in getting his son a job with General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Discusses taxation on estates and refers to General [Henry] Jackson and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn (may be alluding to the Waldo patent lands). Mentions that he hasn't heard from his brother in some time, and asks whether the brother has traveled into the Indian Country.
